Bill Number S1221 (Support)

PERSI Application: Clarifying that the 8-months / year work exception for PERSI retirees applies to "irrigation or drainage entities". 

House Action: Communications & Human Resources Committee
Senate Action: Passed 33-0-2
Final Action: 

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Bill Number S1222 (Support)

Domestic Exemption: Providing the following amendments / clarifications to S1083a (2025):

1. Limiting “subdivisions,” for purposes of 42-111 & 42-227 to 5 lots.
2. Confirms that the amendments to 42-227(4) and 31-3805 only apply to subdivisions with final applications filed on or after July 1, 2025.
3. Additional amendments to improve readability and enforcement.

House Action: Passed 69-0-1
Senate Action: Passed 29-0-6
Final Action: Law

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Bill Number S1269 (Support)

Cloud Seeding (Chapter 43, Title 42): Establishing definitions and reporting requirements for snow-related cloud seeding programs in Idaho.

House Action:
Senate Action: Resources & Environment Committee
Final Action: 

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Bill Number S1304 (Support)

Ditch Easements: Amending Idaho code to clarify that a ditch easement includes the right to operate, maintain, repair, replace or move facilities, including structures connected to those facilities, within an easement, without requiring a landowner’s written permission. 

House Action:
Senate Action: Resources & Environment Committee
Final Action: 

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Bill Number S1305 (Support)

Water District / Property Transaction (I.C. 42-612): Authorizing water district members to adopt a resolution setting a fee to cover costs associated with assisting in the transfer of water rights in a property transaction.  

House Action:
Senate Action: Resources & Environment Committee
Final Action: 

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Bill Number S1306 (Support)

Irrigation District / Exclusion Hearings: Establishing a decision and hearing process for orders responding to a petition for exclusion.

House Action:
Senate Action: Resources & Environment Committee
Final Action: 

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Bill Number 1307 (Support)

Lateral Ditches (Chapters 9 & 13, Title 42): Responding to the Legislature’s “red tape reduction” mandate by repealing Chapter 9 and consolidating its provisions in Chapter 13. Additional amendments are also included to ensure that necessary Chapter 9 provisions continue in effect.

House Action:
Senate Action: Resources & Environment Committee
Final Action: 

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Bill Number SCR116 (Support)

Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 1): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 1 (North Idaho).

House Action: Resources & Conservation Committee
Senate Action: Adopted Voice Vote
Final Action: 

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Bill Number SCR117 (Support)

Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 4): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 4 (Eastern Idaho).

House Action: Resources & Conservation Committee
Senate Action: Adopted Voice Vote
Final Action: 

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Bill Number SCR118 (Support)

Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 3): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 3 (Magic Valley / Wood River Valley Idaho).

House Action: Resources & Conservation Committee
Senate Action: Passed 31-3-1
Final Action: 

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Bill Number SCR119 (Support)

Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 2): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 2 (Southwest Idaho).

House Action: Resources & Conservation Committee
Senate Action: Adopted Voice Vote
Final Action: 

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Bill Number H567 (Support)

IDWR Red Tape Cleanup: Amendments to Title 42, Idaho Code, in response to the 2025 Idaho Code Cleanup Act. 

House Action: Resources and Conservation Committee
Senate Action: 
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Bill Number H669 (Oppose)

Cloud Seeding Repeal: Enacts a full repeal of cloud seeding operations and any other weather modification in Idaho. 

House Action: Held with Clerk
Senate Action: 
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Bill Number H676 (Support)

RAFN / Geothermal Development: Authorizing municipal geothermal operators to develop water rights for Reasonably Anticipated Future Needs (RAFN).

House Action: Resources & Conservation Committee
Senate Action: 
Final Action: 

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Bill Number HJM13 (Support)

Clean Water Act: Urging the federal government to apply the Clean Water Act consistent with the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA.

House Action: Resources & Conservation Committee
Senate Action: 
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Bill Number HJM15 (Oppose)

Cloud Seeding Memorial: Calling on Congress and Idaho's legislature to prohibit weather modification and declare any weather modification to be a felony.

House Action: Environment, Energy and Technology Committee
Senate Action: 
Final Action: 

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Bill Number N/A (Oppose)

Cloud Seeding Limitations: Legislation that would significantly limit cloud seeding in Idaho, including putting management of cloud seeding under the purview of the legislature (instead of the Water Board).

House Action: Held in Committee
Senate Action: 
Final Action: 

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Bill Number N/A (Oppose)

MHAFB Reimbursement: Requiring that the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) negotiate with the foreign countries operating at the Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) for a "fair share" reimbursement of the cost of construction for a water supply pipeline.

House Action: Failed in Committee
Senate Action: 
Final Action: 

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Bill Number TBD (Support)

Water Project Funding: Continuing the ongoing appropriation of $30 million for water infrastructure and supply projects in Idaho.

House Action:
Senate Action: 
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Bill Number TBD (Support)

IWRRI Funding: Continuing the ongoing appropriation of $1 million for the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute.

House Action:
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Bill Number TBD (Support)

Bear River Basin: Joint Resolution supporting requesting that the Water Board analysis current water development under the Bear River Compact and opportunities to develop any additional allocation under the Compact.

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Bill Number TBD (Support)

Irrigation District Board / Residency: For districts under 15,000 acres, allowing landowners to serve on a board as long as they own land in the division being represented and live in the same or adjoining county as the district.

House Action:
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IWUA Legislative Committee

Legislative Committee Chair: Aaron Dalling

District 1: Mike Rasmussen
 District 2: Alan Kelsch
District 3: Payton Hampton
 District 4: Jeff Darrington
District 5: Rick Pearson
District 6: Alan Hansten
 District 7: Carl Seiders
 District 8: Alan Smith
 District 9: Greg Shenton
 District 10: Tyson Scott
 District 11: Donald Barksdale
 District 12: Kirk Meyers

 District 13: Neil Shippy

 District 14: Chad Henggeler
 District 15: Barney Metz
 District 16: Harold Mohlman

Ground Water Caucus: T.J. Budge

Ground Water Caucus: Lara Herway

Ground Water Caucus: Jaron Raybould

Ground Water Caucus: Shawn VanOrden

Ground Water Caucus: Adam Young

 Associate Members: Keith Esplin

Associate Members: Roger Warner

At-large, Surface Water: Dan Davidson

At-large, Surface Water: Shawn Tischendorf